Alberta Record

· Order in Council / All-season Resorts Regulation · in-force

All season resorts regulation

Establishes the All-season Resorts Regulation, creating a comprehensive framework for the application, approval, and compliance processes for all-season resort developments in Alberta under the All-season Resorts Act.

High impactCentralization of powerThe public, directly

What changed

  • Establishes a new regulatory framework for the application and approval of all-season resort dispositions on public lands.
  • Requires applicants to submit a master development plan for review and concept approval by the director of Tourism and Sport.
  • Authorizes the Minister of Tourism and Sport to require a master development agreement with applicants before an all-season resort disposition is issued.
  • Mandates public notice for all-season resort disposition applications, with a minimum 30-day comment period.
  • Permits the director to issue written directives and guidelines for the administration, construction, operation, maintenance, and compliance of all-season resort developments.
  • Allows the director to authorize the subleasing, including further sub-subleasing, of all or part of the lands subject to an all-season resort disposition, overriding a provision in the Public Lands Administration Regulation.

Why it matters

  • Centralizes decision-making authority for all-season resort developments within the Minister and director of Tourism and Sport.
  • Introduces new requirements and a multi-stage approval process for developers seeking to establish all-season resorts on public lands.
  • Expands the discretion of the director to set conditions, issue directives, and approve or reject master development plans.
  • Modifies existing land administration rules to facilitate complex leasing arrangements specific to resort developments.
  • Establishes a formal mechanism for public input on resort development applications, requiring public notice and comment periods.

Other governance concerns

  • Increased ministerial and director discretion in land use planning and development approvals for all-season resorts.
  • Formalization of public notice requirements for resort development applications.

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